Chapter 3 of There is a tide is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of There is a tide is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No, it ain’t.” Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real. “Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa. On’y a one-horse burg.” “Ah, yes, to be sure, Iowa.”
Chapter 3 of There is a tide is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.”
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading “On’y a one-horse burg.””
strongly attracted
From this reading “Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.”
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading “Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.”
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading ““Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ““Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.”
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In this reading ““Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On’y a one-horse burg.”
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From this reading “Ah, yes, to be sure, Iowa.”
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From this reading “No, it ain’t.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah, yes, to be sure, Iowa.”
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading On’y a one-horse burg.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
strongly attracted
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
From this reading “Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No, it ain’t.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, it ain’t.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On’y a one-horse burg.”
small and remote and insignificant
From this reading On’y a one-horse burg.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Cowbarn’s in the state of Iowa.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah, yes, to be sure, Iowa.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mame was captivated by the air of humility, although not sure that it was real.
an affirmative
From this reading “Ah, yes, to be sure, Iowa.”
Chapter 3 of There is a tide by J. C. (John Collis) Snaith holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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